DougPhresh

I can only speak to Afghanistan, but much more time was spent hunkered down because of mortar fire or pot shots disrupting a patrol than pitched battles with the Taliban. In my own experience it was less pinned-down hugging the earth for dear life (most of the time!) and more that, okay we now have to deploy, find cover, form into a section attack and so on. That kind of suppression is modeled pretty well in CM, as you can't carry out a routine move under fire. e: Quick question since a dev has responded - in CM1, how did Human Wave, Assault and Advance work? Did units move differently under fire before?

My Grandfather and Great Uncle fought in the Scheldt, it would be really fantastic to see the Brits and Canadians all the way through VE Day. Comedy Answer - Monty famously claimed that he saved the Americans at the Bulge, I'm sure our American friends would like to be able to play a campaign detailing how that happened.

In CMRT, one of the Studabaker crew sits in the back of the truck and not the cab!

Whole lot of people who have never served obsessed with toys ITT What's that saying about amateurs studying tactics and professionals studying logistics...

That's amazing! 4.0 made so many improvements I haven't downgraded, but rather been playing only meeting engagements!

Can you tell us a little bit about the RT module? Lend-Lease? SS? Axis Minors? PTRS? Budapest?

Amazing! Really looking forward to this year!

Will units rout to map edges or surrender? I always forget if that is game-to-game or an engine change?

Also worth mentioning that there is the Sprut, a modern 125mm AT gun that can fire the same ammo as modern Russian tanks.

Does up-front work done mean Waffen SS in-game and Budapest Maps done or does it just mean the design plan has been worked out?

Spotting in forests is tricky because iirc line of sight is 1-to-1 instead of an abstraction as in the previous engine. As in, trees actually exist as more than just a tree tile on the map. I could be wrong though.

I think there is just a feeling that the modules that have been in development for years could use some news over something that just entered alpha. Going back to 2015 there was work on CMFI and CMRT! I can only speak for myself, but CMFI is by far my favorite title, and the two year wait was worrisome even as we got the 4.0 update.

Can we get some TOE bones from the upcoming CMFI, CMRT and CMBS modules?

Great news! So CMFI module will get news in January. What's on the horizon for CMRT and CMBS?

Hope springs eternal, but I was hoping CMFI and CMRT would get modules this year, I'm hoping to see what's going on. Did we only get the CMBS battle pack?

Fingers crossed for the Nona and Vena to make an appearance. Also worth noting is Tigr's seem to have the MG and GMG mounted instead of either or.

The Americans might’ve saved 15 years and a lot of money if they just bought LAVs in the first place.

Quick question - I’m a fan of towed AT guns (What can I say, artilleryman through and through) is the Russian doctrine surrounding the 2A45M the same as what we have in game with the Ukrainian MT-12? These guns would have the same performance as those on modern Russian MBTs, correct?

Agreed. What worked for PRTs in Kandahar would not work in the Fulda Gap, and vice versa.

They really do play like a tabletop game, which takes me back. The spotting system is a pain though, as you often end up with a dozen yellow lines on you as soon as you’re spotted!

My biggest issue with the BMP 3 is weapon choice. I really wish the ATGM, 100mm, and 30mm were used on the right target at the right time, either with better AI or an option like target light.

Let me re-upload. I’m hoping to take a second pass if I get the time. Could not convert any BN maps for the life of me. I’m guessing more unique buildings.

I do miss the gigantic TOE and OOB though. Pz 38(T)s and T-26 in the same game as Tiger IIs would be difficult with the fidelity of the CM2 games.

3-1 is my baseline. I also try to use formations that would be kicking around in the place, time and situation of the QB.

Wait... really?! Also adding the partisans, co-belligerents and facists would be amazing. Italians before armistice could use a second look as well, lots of missing equipment in CMFI!